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misidentification

misidentification Misidentification is the incorrect identification of one condition as another.

Misidentification is the incorrect identification of one condition as another. In this context, it refers to confusion between bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder because their clinical presentations can overlap.

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Drafting source: Wang Yuxi; Zhu Pengyu; Xiang Jialin; Gu Junchen; Chen Xiong; Chen Fang; Zou Lulu; Qin Fuyi; Cheng Dan; Guan Dong; Qin Kun; Ai Chunqi; Chen Wen. Distinct patterns of default mode network functional connectivity between adolescents with bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1809961; article XML SHA-256 526a3368b447ab73c8c67edf89403810562f7f98cb368a5b35a9bb17ab13ad26. “Distinct patterns of default mode network functional connectivity between adolescents with bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder” (10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1809961).
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